SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further Special Order speeches.

7:54:12 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notice containing the text of the Agreement Between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty for Cooperation Regarding Atomic Information - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-64).

7:52:38 P.M.

The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President transmitting a notification of the continuance of the national emergency with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism - referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered to be printed (H. Doc. 113-63).

6:52:39 P.M.

SPECIAL ORDER SPEECHES - The House has concluded all anticipated legislative business and has proceeded to Special Order speeches.

5:46:42 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with further one minute speeches.

5:45:10 P.M.

H. Res. 349

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

5:45:07 P.M.

H. Res. 349

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

5:45:02 P.M.

H. Res. 349

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 349 — "Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives."

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 229 (Roll no. 470).

5:29:54 P.M.

H.R. 761

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

5:21:45 P.M.

H.R. 761

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the House to report the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill containing prohibitions regarding China and Iran.

5:21:25 P.M.

H.R. 761

Mr. Cicilline moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.

5:20:44 P.M.

H.R. 761

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

5:20:32 P.M.

H.R. 761

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

5:19:37 P.M.

H.R. 761

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 761.

On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 240 (Roll no. 468).

5:07:59 P.M.

H.R. 761

On agreeing to the Veasey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 237 (Roll no. 467).

5:00:58 P.M.

H.R. 761

On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 241 (Roll no. 466).

4:31:44 P.M.

H.R. 761

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

4:31:35 P.M.

H.R. 761

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

4:31:19 P.M.

H.R. 761

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 761 — "To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness."

4:31:11 P.M.

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of September 18.

3:31:23 P.M.

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

3:30:39 P.M.

H.R. 761

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 761 as unfinished business.

3:30:03 P.M.

H.R. 761

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

3:29:48 P.M.

H.R. 761

Mr. Lamborn moved that the committee rise.

3:29:18 P.M.

H.R. 761

On agreeing to the Pearce amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

3:23:29 P.M.

H.R. 761

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.

3:22:42 P.M.

H.R. 761

An amendment, offered by Mr. Pearce, numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-214 to clarify the intention of the bill that it will not impact Secretarial Order 3324, as it relates to oil/gas and potash.

3:22:07 P.M.

H.R. 761

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

3:14:42 P.M.

H.R. 761

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (Fl) amendment.

3:13:48 P.M.

H.R. 761

An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-214 to require that the cost of cleanup be included in financial assurance and that financial insurance instruments shall be in the form of a surety bond, letter of credit or other instrument that would routinely be accepted in commerce.

3:13:12 P.M.

H.R. 761

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

3:01:26 P.M.

H.R. 761

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment.

3:01:09 P.M.

H.R. 761

An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-214 to require mineral exploration and mining projects to be subjected to an Environmental Impact Statement review prior to approval. Removes the arbitrary limit on the time frame for such reviews.

3:00:47 P.M.

H.R. 761

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Veasey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Veasey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

2:52:21 P.M.

H.R. 761

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Veasey amendment.

2:52:00 P.M.

H.R. 761

An amendment, offered by Mr. Veasey, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-214 to designate the Secretary of Interior to publish no later than 60 days after enactment of the bill a list of `Strategic and Critical Minerals' for the purpose of the bill. The Secretary must update the list every 5 years.

2:51:27 P.M.

H.R. 761

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

2:40:30 P.M.

H.R. 761

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment.

2:40:05 P.M.

H.R. 761

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-214 to clarify that the definition of `Strategic and Critical Minerals' only includes the minerals identified by the National Research Council (NRC) as strategic and critical minerals (and any additional minerals added by the Secretary that meet the NRC's criteria). Also clarifies that the definition of `Mineral Exploration or Mine Permit' in this underlying legislation only refers to mineral exploration or mine permit for strategic and critical minerals.

2:24:52 P.M.

H.R. 761

Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.

2:24:08 P.M.

H.R. 761

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President.

1:56:06 P.M.

H.R. 761

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 761.

1:55:56 P.M.

H.R. 761

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

1:55:55 P.M.

H.R. 761

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 347 and Rule XVIII.

1:55:19 P.M.

H.R. 761

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 761 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

1:55:14 P.M.

H.R. 761

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 347. H.R. 761 — "To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness."

1:54:25 P.M.

H.R. 301

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 22 (Roll no. 465).

1:47:00 P.M.

H.R. 301

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 301 — "To provide for the establishment of the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia."

1:47:00 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

1:46:57 P.M.

H. Res. 347

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

1:46:57 P.M.

H. Res. 347

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 464).

1:39:36 P.M.

H. Res. 347

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 192 (Roll no. 463).

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 347 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 761) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness."

12:02:06 P.M.

ONE MINUTE SPEECHES - The House proceeded with one minute speeches which by direction of the Chair, would be limited to 15 per side of the aisle.

12:01:39 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Walberg to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

12:01:36 P.M.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 347 — "Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 761) to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness."

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 229 (Roll no. 470).

5:29:54 P.M.

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

5:21:45 P.M.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cicilline motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the House to report the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section to the bill containing prohibitions regarding China and Iran.

5:21:25 P.M.

Mr. Cicilline moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.

5:20:44 P.M.

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

5:20:32 P.M.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

5:19:37 P.M.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 761.

On agreeing to the Connolly amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 186 - 240 (Roll no. 468).

5:07:59 P.M.

On agreeing to the Veasey amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 237 (Roll no. 467).

5:00:58 P.M.

On agreeing to the Lowenthal amendment; Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 241 (Roll no. 466).

4:31:44 P.M.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

4:31:35 P.M.

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

4:31:19 P.M.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 761 — "To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness."

3:30:39 P.M.

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 761 as unfinished business.

3:30:03 P.M.

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

3:29:48 P.M.

Mr. Lamborn moved that the committee rise.

3:29:18 P.M.

On agreeing to the Pearce amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

3:23:29 P.M.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce amendment.

3:22:42 P.M.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Pearce, numbered 5 printed in House Report 113-214 to clarify the intention of the bill that it will not impact Secretarial Order 3324, as it relates to oil/gas and potash.

3:22:07 P.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hastings (FL) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hastings (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

3:14:42 P.M.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (Fl) amendment.

3:13:48 P.M.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Hastings (FL), numbered 4 printed in House Report 113-214 to require that the cost of cleanup be included in financial assurance and that financial insurance instruments shall be in the form of a surety bond, letter of credit or other instrument that would routinely be accepted in commerce.

3:13:12 P.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Connolly amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Connolly demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

3:01:26 P.M.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment.

3:01:09 P.M.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Connolly, numbered 3 printed in House Report 113-214 to require mineral exploration and mining projects to be subjected to an Environmental Impact Statement review prior to approval. Removes the arbitrary limit on the time frame for such reviews.

3:00:47 P.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Veasey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Veasey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

2:52:21 P.M.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Veasey amendment.

2:52:00 P.M.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Veasey, numbered 2 printed in House Report 113-214 to designate the Secretary of Interior to publish no later than 60 days after enactment of the bill a list of `Strategic and Critical Minerals' for the purpose of the bill. The Secretary must update the list every 5 years.

2:51:27 P.M.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Lowenthal amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Lowenthal demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

2:40:30 P.M.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 347, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lowenthal amendment.

2:40:05 P.M.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Lowenthal, numbered 1 printed in House Report 113-214 to clarify that the definition of `Strategic and Critical Minerals' only includes the minerals identified by the National Research Council (NRC) as strategic and critical minerals (and any additional minerals added by the Secretary that meet the NRC's criteria). Also clarifies that the definition of `Mineral Exploration or Mine Permit' in this underlying legislation only refers to mineral exploration or mine permit for strategic and critical minerals.

2:24:52 P.M.

Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.

2:24:08 P.M.

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message from the President.

1:56:06 P.M.

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 761.

1:55:56 P.M.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

1:55:55 P.M.

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 347 and Rule XVIII.

1:55:19 P.M.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 761 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

1:55:14 P.M.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 347. H.R. 761 — "To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to more efficiently develop domestic sources of the minerals and mineral materials of strategic and critical importance to United States economic and national security and manufacturing competitiveness."